Junior Biostatistician Intern

IMPORTANT: As a global business, English is our primary language and English-only speakers will be involved in your recruitment process. All resumes should be in English for a successful review!

Complete an internship project at SOPHiA GENETICS whose mission is to build the future of AI-assisted medicine. Joining the R&D Multimodal Biostatistics Team as a Junior Biostatistician Intern. 

Your mission:  

As an intern, you will contribute to the ongoing development and validation of machine learning models for predictive analysis using multimodal data in oncology. This work will help predict treatment responses for various cancers, directly impacting clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. 

You will be involved in: 

• Preparing and cleaning multimodal data sets, including clinical and imaging data. 

• Training and validating machine learning algorithms for predictive modelling in oncology. 

• Implementing new routines to improve the accuracy of existing models. 

• Post-processing and interpreting results to generate actionable clinical insights. 

• Presenting your findings and results to the team. 

Requirements

The experience you bring: 

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. 

• Proficiency in Biostatistics, machine learning, and Python. 

• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal. 

• Ability to manage priorities effectively. 

• A team player who collaborates well with others but can also work autonomously. 

Benefits

What you will learn: 

• Gain hands-on experience analysing and managing real-world multimodal data sets. 

• Specialise in machine learning techniques applied to oncology research. 

• Develop expertise in presenting and communicating predictive analysis results. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and innovative environment. 

Start: Feb 2025 

Contract type: 6-month internship 

All SOPHiA GENETICS internships & apprenticeships are paid as per each country’s best practices and degree level.   

Application process:

Apply now with your CV and any supporting information. 

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader, alongside key colleagues, and stakeholders from across the business. 

SOPHiA GENETICS: 

We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare and our AI SaaS Platform enables that. You will have direct input into our mission to radically improve the outcomes for Cancer & Rare Disease patients globally. Enable our customers to push industry boundaries, as we pioneer into newly discovered fields and combine complex, multi-modal data for the first time! 

For more information, visit our website: https://www.sophiagenetics.com/